Ozzie (Osmara) Lourenco

Experience

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  New Jersey City University

  Apr 2009 - Jan 2019

  Generate reports that establish final enrollments for Semesters with the NJ StateDepartment of Education Provisional Teacher Program Division, Coordinate/attend meetings with the head of registrar, the bursar and financial aid offices at NJCU when needed.Support the Academic director when needed.Advise prospects/students daily based on the NPTNJ program requirements.Review official transcripts and documents for eligibility requirements.Admit and register students (for all participating schools) into PeopleSoft.Assure that NJDOE receives NPTNJ required documents at the end of the program.Assure that students are able to connect with and discuss pertinent issues.Discuss advisement inquiries during the matriculation process with Admissions.Supervise and direct credit and non-credit NPTNJ date entries. Act as the main point of contact with the Center for Teacher Preparation at NJCU for verification of enrollment for students as needed,Represent New Pathways as the main recruiter at Open House events, Attend and give input during the NPTNJ curriculum committee meetings.Coordinate all aspects of the Capstone event.Act as Web Master for the annual Capstone online registration.Work with Office of the Registrar to create and implement graduate credit courses into People Soft. Create and implement non-credit courses into People Soft. Correspond with the Continuing Education Office about a mandatory class for certification.Enter official grades for all terms in correspondence with the registrar,Send revision/update requests for the NPTNJ website for NPTNJ matters.Register Jersecy City Board of Education cohorts to specific programs.· Prepare official correspondence. Show less Assist in all recruitment and retention efforts on and off campus.Manage applications via I2E.Evaluate application packages for accuracy.Communicate application status with prospective students via phone and email.Articulate to students, professors, and university staff about program requirements and deadlines.Create and maintain a professional and affable customer service image.Design templates to communicate effectively with prospective and enrolled students.Implement tracking system to monitor returned mail.Enter requisitions in ePro system as per University guidelines. Show less

  • Program Coordinator, Professional Education and Lifelong Learning

    Apr 2014 - Jan 2019

  • Interim Associate Director, New Pathways

    Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Program Assistant

    Jul 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Administrative Assistant

    Apr 2009 - Jul 2012
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  New Jersey City University, Division of Professional Education and Lifelong Learning

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2023

  Project Coordinator/Community Liaison

  In charge of coordinating daily operations and specified projects for the multiple departments within the division: Hudson County Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Handle initial contact with clients, Counsel clients regarding business registrations, business plans, marketing, Support press releases; Assist with marketing material creation/ translation, Assist with events, Manage time and attendance for consultants, Assist with compliance maintenance for University and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)FWS students and Student Assistants, Manage Financials (requisitions, credit card reconciliation, purchases, work with controller, etc.) ; Handle SA interviews and departmental hiring process; Serve as SBDC liaison to university and community, Represent SBDC at community functions; Coordinate inter-organization communication under Cares Act grant;  Non-credit courses (Continuing Education):Create/Review marketing materialsHandle research assignmentsManage PELL's Social Media Collaborate marketing efforts with NJCU Community Music School (CMS)Handle noncredit classes community outreachRepresent all areas of PELL in community eventsManage PELL building activitiesCoordinate and manage projects for Dean of PELLHandle all Epro financial activity Workforce Development: Work with Workforce director and program coordinator to execute event detailsConduct workforce program interviews Coordinate new program details/grant information.Support grant writing Show less

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  New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC)

  Jun 2021 - now

  Consultant

  Counsel small to midsize business owners to help them meet their business goals. In charge of helping clients legally form and register their businesses, construct a business plan, work on attaining a loan, create healthy credit, review their brand. Assist innovators with their SBIR/STTR grant proposal.